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Integrating and Interpreting Findings from the Latest Treatment as Prevention Trials

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

In 2018–2019, studies were published assessing the effectiveness of reducing HIV incidence by expanding HIV testing, linkage to HIV treatment, and assistance to persons living with HIV to adhere to their medications (the “90-90-90” strategy). These tests of “treatment as prevention” (TasP) had complex results.

Recent Findings

The TasP/ANRS 12249 study in South Africa, the SEARCH study in Kenya and Uganda, and one comparison (arms A to C) of the HPTN 071 (PopART) study in South Africa and Zambia did not demonstrate a community impact on HIV incidence. In contrast, the Botswana Ya Tsie study and the second comparison (arms B to C) of PopART indicated significant ≈ 30% reductions in HIV incidence in the intervention communities where TasP was expanded.

Summary

We discuss the results of these trials and outline future research and challenges. These include the efficient expansion of widespread HIV testing, better linkage to care, and viral suppression among all persons living with HIV. A top implementation science priority for the next decade is to determine what strategies to use in specific local contexts.

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The authors of this study are supported by National Institutes of Health grants K12HS023000 (MAB), R01AI112339 (DS, SHV), P30MH062294 (MAB, SHV), and UM1AI068619 (SHV).

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Brault, M.A., Spiegelman, D., Abdool Karim, S.S. et al. Integrating and Interpreting Findings from the Latest Treatment as Prevention Trials. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 17, 249–258 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11904-020-00492-4

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